Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota

Robert Loftus

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Priests with credible claims against them of sexual abuse of a minor - Clergy included on John Jay Commission list with unsubstantiated claims”

Birth Year: 1930

Ordination year: 1963

Reported assignment history:

Assistant pastor, St. Stephen, Anoka, 1963-1966
Assistant pastor, Christ the King, Minneapolis, 1966-1967
Assistant pastor, St. Mary's Basilica, 1967-1971
Pastor, St. Frances Cabrini, Minneapolis, 1971-1977
Leave of absence, 1977

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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